1To George Washington from Ferdinando Fairfax, 6 April 1790 (Washington Papers)
Being informed that William Vans Esq. of Salem (a friend of mine) has received an appointmt from the General Court of Massachusetts, as Collector of the Excise for the South District of the County of Essex in that State, and that it is expected that Congress will take that branch of Revenue into their own hands; I take the Liberty of mentioning this appointmt to you, and (as it is probable his...
2To George Washington from Henry Knox, 6 April 1790 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of your instructions, I have directed Captains Burbeck’s and Savage’s companies of artillery, and Captain Smith’s company of infantry, to be embarked, at the Garrison of West Point, on board of vessels, in order to be transported to Georgia, and I expect they will arrive at this city, and be in readiness to proceed to sea, by the 9th instant. All the said companies are to act as...